Raw egg yolk: calories and nutrition facts
Raw egg yolk has 307 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Egg yolk (17 g), has 52 kcal.
- Calories
- 307 kcal
- Protein
- 15.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 1.1 g
- Fat
- 26.7 g
Per 100 g
Raw egg yolk: how many calories?
Raw egg yolk has 307 kcal per 100 g, with 15.5 g protein, 1.1 g carbs and 26.7 g fat. A 17 g serving (1 Egg yolk) has 52 kcal. That is more than the average for Meat, Eggs, Fish (183 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from fat.
Where the calories come from
- Protein20%
- Carbohydrates1%
- Fat78%
Calculate a portion
- Calories
- 52 kcal
- Protein
- 2.6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 0.2 g
- Fat
- 4.5 g
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (17 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 307 kcal | 52 kcal |
| Fat | 26.7 g | 4.5 g |
| of which saturated fat | 9.6 g | 1.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.1 g | 0.2 g |
| of which sugars | 0.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Protein | 15.5 g | 2.6 g |
| Sodium | 19 mg | 3 mg |
| Water | 55 g | 9.4 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Calcium | 50 mg | 9 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Potassium | 43 mg | 7 mg |
| Magnesium | 2 mg | 0 mg |
Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.
Share of reference intakes
Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).
| Nutrient | Of reference intake |
|---|---|
| Calories(307 kcal) | 15% |
| Fat(26.7 g) | 38% |
| of which saturated fat(9.6 g) | 48% |
| Carbohydrates(1.1 g) | 0% |
| of which sugars(0.6 g) | 1% |
| Protein(15.5 g) | 31% |
| Salt(0.05 g) | 1% |
What the EU thresholds say
Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.
- High protein (at least 20% of calories)
- Low sugars (5 g or less)
- Low sodium (120 mg or less)
Raw egg yolk: frequently asked questions
Raw egg yolk: how many calories per serving?
A 17 g serving (1 Egg yolk) has 52 kcal.
Raw egg yolk: how much protein?
Raw egg yolk contains 15.5 g of protein per 100 g, 31% of the 50 g reference intake.
Raw egg yolk: how much fibre?
Raw egg yolk provides 0 g of fibre per 100 g, 0% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.
Raw egg yolk: how much makes 100 kcal?
100 kcal is about 33 g of this food.
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